Ghani signed the peace agreement with Hekmatyar

Afghan government signed the peace agreement with the leader of Hezb-i Islami party Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Thursday Sep 29, 2016.
The peace agreement signed at a ceremony between President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and head of Hezb-i Islami party’s delegation Karim Amin in Kabul’s presidential palace.
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar the leader of Hezb-i Islami party joined the ceremony live through video link said:”We hope the day has come that foreign countries will not influence our country’s affairs and that peace comes. Most important things for Afghans are ending of war and bringing peace to the country”.
Hekmatyar called on other groups of Taliban that join the peace process and said we can reach to our political goals through peace not war.

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Hezb-i Islami party’s leader said foreign troops should leave Afghanistan soon. He added:”We always should do our work in any situation according to Islamic law. We started negotiations with government after almost 90 percent of foreign troops left the country”.
Hekmatyar said Mullah Rasoul one of the commanders of Taliban group supported his party to joined peace process and Mullah Rasoul would like to start peace talk with Afghan government delegation.
Hekmatyar added:” This situation is not any more acceptable. Experience shows that only we can reach the long-awaited peace from Afghan-owned process. The government should be for the service of Afghans and foreigners will not be here for long.”
Hezb-i Islami party’s leader said at the end of his speech that we should build Afghanistan and Afghan nation works together to end today’s crisis in the country.

Ghani: It’s very clear who wants war
Ashraf Ghani the president of Afghanistan said on today’s ceremony “today is a historic day for Afghanistan.”
Ghani added:”Our job is this to end the war and rescue the country from foreign countries we need to stand on our own feet. Peace has its own price and is not achieved easily”.
Afghan president strongly said:”It’s very clear now, to the people and the world, who wants war and who wants peace. We don’t want this war. This war is imposed on us and our security forces will defend the country. We believe in an Afghan-owned peace and we don’t want peace from others.”

Ghani called to Taliban said: “I thank those who are here today and also those who worked on this process. Now is the time for Taliban that to think about whether they want to continue the war or come for peace.”
On the other hand, Abdullah Abdullah the chief executive of National Unity Government of Afghanistan said:”We assure the nation that all people’s rights have been kept in this agreement. Others should also listen to the peace call of the nation and come to the peace process.”
Global reaction about signed peace agreement
The United Nations assistance mission in Afghanistan released a statement to supported Afghan government signed the peace agreement with Hezb-i Islami’s prty and said:” it was encouraged by the signing of the peace agreement.”
Alongside the UN, the European Union and US embassy in Kabul have supported the peace agreement between Afghan government and Hezb-i Islami’s party and calling the move a sign of strong hope for suffering Afghans.

M Ashraf Ghani the president of Afghanistan.

Who is Gulbuddin Hekmatyar?
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is one of the most famous politicians and Jahadi leaders in Afghanistan. He is former prime minister of Afghanistan and the founder and current leader of Hezb- i- Islami. He was born on Jun 26, 1947 in Amam sahib district of Kundoz province of Afghanistan.
Hekmatyar joined to Burhanuddin Rabbani the former president and former leader of Hezb-i- Jamiat Islami party in 1971. He separated from Rabbani’s party in 1975 and he has founded Hezb-i- Islami. His party is a political and military party in Afghanistan.
According Wikipedia reports:”After escaping from prison in Afghanistan in 1973, he moved to Pakistan. When the Soviet war in Afghanistan began in 1979, the CIA began funding his rapidly growing Hezb-e Islami mujahideen organization through the ISI. Following the ouster of Afghan President Mohammad Najibullah in 1992, Hekmatyar and other warlords began a civil war in Afghanistan, which led to the deaths of around 50,000 civilians in Kabul alone. In the meantime, Hekmatyar was promoted to becoming Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 1993 to 1994 and again briefly in 1996. This was followed by the Taliban takeover of Kabul and Hekmatyar’s escape to Iran’s capital Tehran for safety.”

Gulbuddin is the founder an current leader of Hezb-i Islami party in AFG.

Meanwhile Sima Samar the head of Afghan independent human rights commission welcomed the peace agreement and strongly said Gulbuddin Hekmatyar the leader of Hezb-e Islami must apologize to the Afghans, but Habiburrahman Hekmatyar the son of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said in response that Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and his party’s members have done nothing wrong, so Hezb-i Islami does not have to apologize to the Afghan people.
It is the first peace treaty the Afghan government has completed since the war with the Taliban began in 2001.

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Salma Dam; source of hope for sustainable agriculture in Herat

Abdullah 35 is a resident of Gozarah district, Herat province who is involved in agriculture since adolescent.
Although most Afghan peasants complain on shortage of water for irrigation and express concern, but contrary to others, Abdullah says cheerfully that next year will be a different year from the previous years to Herat farmers and they will have an encouraging year ahead.
Introducing Salam Dam as a source of hope and tranquility for Herat farmers, Abdullah said, “Salam Dam is filling up with water and all the reserved waters will be used next year for irrigation of agricultural fields”.

Herat local officials emphasized that there is no threatening factors for implementation of Salma Dam and power project, and this project will be concluded without any concern. These words have made Abdullah further hopeful.

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Abdullah Said since the water is filling up Salma Dam, I became hopeful that finally the old dreams of Herat farmers will be taking real shape.

Herat is one of those provinces whose people have been suffering from power energy shortages. But people of Herat seeing Salma Dam project as vital and important projects and saying that exploitation of this project would improve power supply services of Herat.

Some couple of weeks ago, Afghan Minister of Water and Energy Ali Ahmad Osmani visited Salma Dam project, said that the construction process of Salma Dam has been completed and at present 40 pc water has been reserved and next year the water of this dam will help Herat agriculture. “Two turbines have been installed and one more will be installed soon”, the minister added.
The filling up of the dam was started five months ago and at present the depth of reserved water behind the 107 meter height wall reaches to 42 meters. But the filling up will continue until the water depth reach to 100 meter.

Salma dam is one of the biggest investment of India in Afghanistan

The local officials of Herat said that 640 million liter cubic water is expected to be stored in this dam that would irrigate over 80000 hectare of lands and would generate over 42 MW power energy.
According to available reports, for the first time, the construction of Salma Dam project was started in 1357 during late Mohammad Daud Khan reign, but due to certain reasons including April Coup d’état and conflicts it was disturbed and ultimately it was resumed in 1385 with a gratis aid of US$ 300M from the Indian assistance.

Abdullah is now sure and said he would increase his agriculture activities and would sow more seeds.

 

Deadly earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan

More than 82 people killed and nearly 300 other wounded in a strong earthquake in Afghanistan country on Monday afternoon Oct 26, 2015.

Afghan officials said, these victims are from Badakhshan, Takhar, Konar and Nangarhar provinces of Afghanistan.

On the other hand, Pakistani officials announced, more than 214 people killed and 1000 other people wounded on earthquake in Pakistan country.

The US Geological survey reported, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan with its epicenter in the Jurm district of northeastern Badakhshan province.

News media reportedly, the powerful quake, which occurred in the Hindu Kush mountains – 256km north-east of Kabul city – jolted countries across the region including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, India and Pakistan.

However the Pakistani Geological Center reported that the quake measured 8.1 in Islamabad and surrounding areas.

Some residents of Kabul said, it was the most powerful earthquake in Afghanistan and we have ever felt.

A Ghazni province resident said: “The earthquake was so powerful that one of the [main city] gates of Ghazni city has collapsed”.

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Tolonews reported, Afghan officials said one of their primary concerns was the lack of communication with some areas after mobile network services went down after the quake.

Service was restored after a few hours to Kabul and other parts of the country but remote areas were still experiencing outages.

However, officials said aid agencies have started relief operations.

Extensive damage has been reported in villages and towns across the northern and eastern region, where houses have been leveled in many instances.

 

International summit held about security in Herat

The fourth international summit about Herat security dialogues and the second summit between Kabul- Islamabad hold on Oct 2, 2015 in Herat city of Afghanistan.

Former national security advisor of Afghanistan Rangin Dadfar Spanta said, suicide attacks increasing and support extremist groups from Islamic countries are the biggest worry.

In the meanwhile, a number of delegations foreign countries said, insecurity and poverty are the largest problems in the region level and all region countries should attention seriously and comprehensive about this.

This summit was holding by Afghan institute for strategic studies on ancient castle Ikhtyaruddin in Herat city the western province of Afghanistan.

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Davood Moradian the General Director of Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) has said, the delegations of 25 countries and 150 high ranking officials of Afghanistan government participate in this summit and that continue for three days.

Moradian added, the participations of this summit were speaking about security situation of Afghanistan, regional and world including how to fight against ISIS and Taliban.

Bilateral dialogues

Davood Moradian the General Director of Afghan institute for strategic studies has said, on side Herat security dialogue, the participants spoke as special about Afghanistan and Pakistan issues including solutions in order to peace and improve to bilateral relations between Kabul – Islamabad.

On the other hand, a number of Afghanistan political activists have said about this summit, holding to such international conferences can great effects to security, economic, cultural, peace and reducing drug issues.

The fourth international conference about Heart security dialogue and the second bilateral summit between Kabul – Islamabad were holding to tight security in Herat city of Afghanistan.

Herat city is the economic capital of Afghanistan and the third biggest city in this country that locates on the west of Afghanistan and has common border with Mashhad city in Iran country.

 

The war of civilizations

The 11^th Sept terrorism attack was a landmark to relationship between west and Islam world. Al-Qaeda network was planning this attack. Al-Qaeda organization to leadership by Osama bin laden activated  in Afghanistan in 2001. Al Qaeda announced its war against USA in 1997, Osama bin laden published a statement in this year and who announced every Muslim has to kill military and civilian American he lived in Afghanistan that year and who was allegiance with Mullah M. Omar the former leader of Afghan Taliban. Unlikely Osama bin Laden’s statement published without Mullah M. Omar idea.

Al-Qaeda network attacked on America embassies in Kenya and Tanzania countries in 1998 year also Al Qaeda attacked on an American military ship on wooden border in 1999.

After 1999 year, Al Qaeda leader brought up the new thesis, according this thesis, Osama bin laden and his troops have decided to transfer war in to America soil that the 11^th Sept was one of those decisions.

Finally, Al Qaeda network has used by planes and attacked to America, two planes have clashed into soaring towers (World Trade Center) in New York and other plane has clashed into defense ministry of America building (Pentagon). Those were symbols of wealth and military power of the United States.

After the famous Pearl Harbor’s war this was the first of direct attack into America soil. On Pearl Harbor’s war Japanese’s planes has attacked on Pearl Harbor’s border after America inside to Second World War.

On the other hand, the 11^th Sept attacked, America and other western countries have entered to new war, this war in political literature of western countries it means “War on Terrorism” also the 11^th Sept terrorist attack flailed the end of peg to dialogue of Civilizations theory.

United nation was announcing 2000 year named to the dialogue of civilizations year and many countries on around the world held various Conferences about dialogue of civilization in 2000 year but the 11^th Sept took place once those conferences have forgotten and Samuel Huntington theory, who was one of the most famous theorists of American and his theory was public attention.

Huntington wrote a book under names “the clash of civilizations” in 1992, the cold war recently achieved to end. Many people thought the world will be safety and no war. This optimistically theories were in the west of academic conferences and most people have thought this is the Period of end history. Democracy and Liberalism theories are the dominant pattern of politics and the world will not witness of massive war and competitions to like the Cold War.

But, Samuel Huntington was swimming unlike water he published his book under named “the clash of civilizations” in 1992, warning to the world, that the bloody clash of civilizations is coming.

Compressed word, Huntington has written in his book that western civilization will be war on rival civilizations. He had predicted that the bloodiest contrast will be happen between west civilization and Islam civilization.

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Huntington’s theory has gone to under magnifier for realize and dialogue of Civilizations thesis has begun against Huntington’s theory. Unity nation also has taken hardly dialogue civilization theory and that 2000 year named to dialogue civilization theory. But the 11^th Sept terrorism attack, the dialogue civilization theory has forgotten. With the occurrence of the event, the clash of civilizations theory placed more attention.

A number of American and European politicians have announced their civilization attacked from the aliens. George Bush the former president of America has clearly said to American’s people, Al Qaeda and its allies have hate our freedom and values. It was clear that “our” word has not national and homeland reason, but his purpose was western of civilization. After the 11^th Sept Bush in his speech said, Al Qaeda and its allies want to bring all the world in their color and their believes to impose all people of the world.

Georg Bush the former president of America has said, the purpose of this organization is the creation of Islamic state that controls Middle East, south Asia, central Asia and the horn of Africa. He also added, Utopian caliphate of Al-Qaeda will be arriving to America and Europe.

Written by: Ferdaws Kawish

 

RECCA summit held in Kabul

The 6^th Regional economic cooperation conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) held on Thursday Sept 3, 2015 in Kabul the capital of Afghanistan for two days.

Afghan government announced, more than 70 high ranking delegates foreign countries and international organization attended into this summit.

Muhammad Ashraf Ghani, the president of Afghanistan said, regional countries should cooperation with Afghanistan to energy transfer through of Afghanistan, Connectivity Afghanistan through silk roads between regional countries and fight against terrorism.

Afghan president addition, the national unity government of Afghanistan committed and has political volition for progress and promise in this country but, if peace and stability will prevail in Afghanistan that is the best place for tourists.

Afghanistan president speeches in RECCA summit

Abdullah Abdullah the chief executive officer in the RECCA summit said: “I take this opportunity to thank all regional partners and other stakeholders, and express my sincere appreciation for your input and valuable contributions”.

Abdullah added: “I can say with confidence that RECCA has moved into a new era. This forum is now truly regional in its perspective, and pragmatic in its approach to economic cooperation and regional economic integration.”

On the other hand, some foreign countries delegates including Iran. Pakistan, India, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan delegates their speech emphasized, their countries are prepare for cooperation with Afghanistan and bring security into regional level.

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Kabul authorities said, in the (RECCA) summit discussed about connectivity silk roads project, operation of the Chabahar port, lazuli way and collation Casa a thousand and TAPI projects.

Turkmenistan delegate announced in the 6th regional economic cooperation conference on Afghanistan, Turkmenistan will prepare to host the next round of RECCA scheduled for 2017.